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What happens when you work Fire/EMS and read way too much gothic English Literature? Anne Brontë Nightwalker! My debut novel, out with Firefox Press, is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. Who are the Brontës? The Brontë sisters grew up isolated in the remote English moors to become three of […]

Jennifer DeShon and I wrote a piece for Fire Rescue Magazine about My Lost Brothers by Brendan McDonough and his account of being the lone survivor of the Granite Mountain Crew that perished in 2013 when a brutal wildland fire claimed 19 men. This was an exciting, fascinating, and incredibly tragic story about a lost young man […]

One of my mottos since becoming a firefighter is that you can’t have too many flashlights, carabiners, or knives, so I was excited to review the pink Bright Star Right Angle Responder Flashlight in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. . You can never have too many flashlights, carabiners, or knives. I’m always a […]

My thoughts for today about my fire company: Being a female in the volunteer fire service comes with a unique set of challenges; some of which are very real and nearly tangible, and others, I admit, may only exist in our (often self-conscious) imaginations. These challenges present themselves differently for all of us, so […]

Advice for a Girl Joining an all Male Fire Department This list was given by Kenia Trevino in response to a question posted on Triple F’s group page. I thought it was very wise and so I’m sharing it! Of course, no list is definitive. There’s always more to say or do. What are […]

Shannon Huffman Polson, former Apache helicopter pilot and Army 2nd Lt, writes about female leadership for her column She’s Got Grit. In this article she branches out from the military to the fire service and asks me a few questions. I’m not an officer, just a firefighter, but if you’re interested you can read more […]

I can see the burn scar left on the forested hillsides as I drive my gutless rented Chevy Impala into Washington’s breathtaking Methow Valley. The 2014 Carlton Complex wildfires left their mark. But’s it’s May and the hills are now covered in yellow arrowroot and purple lupine. The Cascades are a snowcapped backdrop […]

My Dear First Responders, If there’s ever any doubt that what we does matters, if you ever wonder if we really have an impact on our society and world, this morning answers that question loud and clear. Yes. We Matter. The world needs us. When I heard the news about the Orlando […]

The Ever Evolving Fire Service March 28, 2016 MDFR Air Rescue North and Fire Boat North responded to a sailboat approximately 8 miles off Miami to treat and transport a diver with signs and symptoms of severe decompression sickness. Upon arrival, Fire Boat crew boarded vessel, packaged patient, and transferred patient to Fire […]

In the last few years Miami Dade Fire Rescue has lost so many firefighters in their prime, it’s hard to fathom. We are still reeling. It’s taken me a few days to process the loss of Maggie Lane, but I’ve come to feel her life defines her far more than her death. It’s Maggie’s life I […]

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I have the great honor of being a rescuer (firefighter/paramedic and special ops flight medic) with one of the greatest fire departments in the world (Miami Dade Fire Rescue!), as well as a passionate lover of everything literary. I am currently writing my novel, Warm Blood, and hope to finish before the decade is up!

Chief ChampionRenée Murray–Thoughts About My Fire CompanyGood for you im an old school fire dog with 40+ years. There was a time when having a girl in the station would be the death of us all. We have a young lady on our department that is awesome. She is very small and compact. I understand there are a few jobs she…
2016-10-26 19:00:07

“Game of Fire” by DeShon and Haff for FireRescue Magazine | Triple FSmokejumpers; An Endangered Species by Jennifer DeShon[…] Jennifer DeShon has fought wildfires out West for over a decade and she brings a perspective that I don’t have on the whole experience. I really enjoyed reading My Lost Brothers and writing this article with her. Our love and support goes out to Brendan McDonough who was so young when he lost 19…
2016-10-24 17:04:22

Gea has worked with Miami Dade Fire Rescue for twelve years. She is a firefighter, paramedic, rescue diver, and a special ops flight medic with Air Rescue. Currently, she’s bid in on an engine. She is also a member of IMSURT-S (International Medical Surgical Response Team), FAST Team (Florida Advanced Surgical Transport Team), and a founder of Triple F- Fabulous Female Firefighters!
She received an A.S. in Emergency Medical Services from Miami Dade College, a B.A. in Humanities from University of Southern California, and an M.A. in Women’s Studies in Religion from Claremont Graduate University.